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Abuse and Pregnancy: Exploring Factors That May Contribute to Birthweight Disparities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2014)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Infants born prematurely and those who are categorized as low birthweight (LBW) and/or small for gestational age (SGA) face complications which can be ...
A qualitative and quantitative study examining effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) on physical and psychological well-being among breast cancer survivors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The study used a mixed-method design to examine effects of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) on health among early-stage breast cancer survivors. The sample consisted of 32 participants, the intervention group (n ...
Care practices in complementary and alternative medicine in Thai breast cancer survivors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
The purpose of the study was to explore perspectives of Thai breast cancer survivors and Thai nurses about care practices in complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). The study used an ethnonursing method. Seventeen ...
Impact of religious and spiritual beliefs on neuroendocrine function and health outcomes in breast cancer survivors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Background: Breast cancer survivors rely on religious and spiritual beliefs to cope with breast cancer survivorship. Previous data have shown that ...
Characterization of a novel regulator and predictors of sensitivity to trail-induced apoptosis in breast cancer cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)
Mesenchymal triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells are very sensitive to tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) for reasons that are poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to characterize ...
Decision-making in pediatric hematopoeitic cell transplantation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a treatment option utilized to cure many childhood disorders, with cancer, sickle cell disease (SCD), and ...
The effectiveness of an interactive theatre intervention on improving patient adherence to self-management regimens for breast cancer-related lymphedema
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
Breast cancer survivors are at lifetime risk for the development of breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL), a chronic, potentially-debilitating, and -disfiguring condition that requires life-long symptom management. ...
The experience of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy among childhood cancer survivors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
As the number of childhood cancer survivors (CCS) is increasing, it is imperative to understand the late-effects of childhood cancer therapy to optimize their health and quality of life. Chemotherapy-induced peripheral ...
Practice-based evidence research design for lymphedema management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Lymphedema (LE) is treated in Maccabi Healthcare Services (Maccabi) by LE physical therapists (LPTs). Until today, the knowledge of the extent of the problem in Israel, the interventions for patients with LE, and the ...
The influence of breast cancer-related lymphedema on women's return-to-work
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
The majority of women who develop breast cancer are under retirement age. Therefore, occupational functioning and employment are issues of significant concern. Breast cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is one of the major ...